Special Projects

Energy Management Training Institute - Certificate Program in Energy Management

Supported by MEGA scholarships covering the cost of the program, eleven facility managers, purchasing officers and administrative staff received certificates of completion following a day of presentations and discussion. Subjects covered included  The Roadmap: Energy Markets Profile, Rules of the Road: Navigating the Energy Highway, Energy Efficiency and Conservation: Implementation of Cost, Risk Management and Choice, and Energy Purchasing Strategies

Renewable Energy Credits

MEGA offers a Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) option for consumers wishing to support the development of sustainable energy sources such as wind power, low impact hydropower and biomass. A small cash subsidy is offered to the counties, cities, towns and villages in the MEGA program who wish to purchase RECs. For information contact Stuart Stein, 607-273-3500

Special Case Resource

For information contact Gordon Boyd, EnergyNext, Inc. 518-580-9244.

Technical Assistance

MEGA provides technical assistance to member municipalities to research energy issues. While the level of assistance is somewhat limited, it is often useful in assessing the initial feasibility of a concept or a project under consideration. These services are provided by our energy consultants, EnergyNext, Inc. For information contact Barbara Blanchard 518-465-1473

Outdoor Holiday Lighting

MEGA has worked with NYSERDA's Regional Energy Coordinators to identify pilot projects featuring the use of LED lighting in our member counties.   We offered a cash grant toward the purchase of LED lights which use only a fraction of the electricity of traditional lights and are much more dependable over time. For information contact Stuart Stein, 607-273-3500.